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Cal. WAT § 1226.3

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 1226.3, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

Each claim of water right shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be in an amount determined by the board to cover the reasonable administrative costs of processing the claim. If the claimant establishes a water right pursuant to this article, the board shall issue a certificate of the validity of the water right to the claimant as expeditiously as practicable.

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